Egg tub condensation control

So I have a clutch that is on day 54. I know that it's normal for condensation to build in the egg tub during the final days before they hatch. My question is, how do some of you manage that condensation on the egg tub lid to keep it from dripping onto the eggs? I have just been taking the lid off and wiping the condensation from it once a day before it gets the chance to build up enough to start dripping onto the eggs, but there has got to be a better way without opening the incubator and disturbing the eggs once a day. My egg tub set up is vermiculite tub has a lid with snaps but not and air tight lid and I have one soldering iron hole in each end of the tub.

The only condensation I have is during the last week which is very normal, I don't do anything at that time aside from wiping it off when I air out the tubs every other day during the final week of incubation.

Condensation at this stage is not something you have to worry about it is in the early stage that you have to worry about it and find a way to stop it.

I have been wondering the same thing so thank you Deborah!

( I don't have eegs yet, but heard about the condensation built up + I wasn't sure how often air the tubs when they where close to hatching)

Try to keep a close eye on your egg clutch temperature and humidity towards the hatching bc you will get a slight increase in the temerature. At this time they do need more of a fresh oxygen exchange. Every two to three days will be sufficient. Your humidity at 99% is good also. And if you are wiping condensation away from the interior tub that's a good move. Just try not to expose the eggs too long to less than optimal temps and humidity by keeping the lid off the tub.

So around day 45 you guys open the tubs every other day just to let in fresh air?

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Originally Posted by bks2100

So around day 45 you guys open the tubs every other day just to let in fresh air?

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I start opening at day 50 never had the need for doing it sooner,

My hatchlings usually pip anywhere between day 56 and 60

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Originally Posted by bks2100

So around day 45 you guys open the tubs every other day just to let in fresh air?

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Actually I open my tubs once a week during the first 6 or 7 weeks to cycle the oxygen and carbon dioxide. My incubator doesn't have a fan and those incubators that do, probably don't really need that step. After week seven when the oxygen demand increases and the internal temperature of the egg increases its probably a good idea to "vent" the egg tub a bit more frequently. Maybe every couple of days as the pipping starts to draw near.

Put the egg tubs on a slight angle and the condensate will run down the side instead of dripping on the eggs(a pencil under one end of the egg tub will do). I only open tubs in the incubator once per week right down to they hatch. Once I see slits I check eggs twice daily to pull out emerged babies. I do not use press and seal though.